Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer/SRE – UK Defense

Company: Triumphant Nerd
Apply for the Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer/SRE – UK Defense
Location: London
Job Description:

Triumphant Nerd is partnering with one of the world’s most innovative defense technology companies to hire Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineers and Site Reliability Engineers supporting mission‑critical platforms used across UK government programs.

If you’re passionate about solving complex infrastructure challenges, automating away repetitive work, and keeping large‑scale systems running at peak performance, this is an opportunity to make a real impact while working with cutting‑edge AI and cloud technologies.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Own the reliability and performance of critical production infrastructure
  • Build automation that eliminates manual operational work
  • Partner with engineering teams to design scalable, resilient systems
  • Deploy and support software in secure, high‑impact environments
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues and continuously improve platform stability
  • Leverage modern tooling, including Kubernetes, AI, and cloud technologies

We’re Looking For:

  • 1 to 5 years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, SRE, DevOps, or Platform Engineering
  • Experience supporting production systems at scale
  • A passion for automation, reliability, and continuous improvement
  • Kubernetes experience is a plus
  • UK Security Clearance (SC+) or the ability to obtain it

Why This Opportunity?

  • Work on technology that directly supports national security
  • Join a highly collaborative engineering culture with significant ownership
  • Competitive compensation up to £105K plus RSUs
  • Hybrid role based in London with relocation support available

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Posted: July 20th, 2026